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Erasure Announce Surprise EP; Out Friday

ERASURE   ANNOUNCE SURPRISE EP NE:EP OUT TOMORROW   UK TOUR BEGINS TOMORROW   NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINS JANUARY 14 TICKETS ON SALE NOW

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Praise for The Neon:   “…defiantly joyous…” – THE NEW YORKER   “…what the world needs right now…euphoric…” – NEWSWEEK   “…[an] appropriately neon-streaked synth confection…classic Erasure…” – STEREOGUM   “...a new album as vibrant as any from the past three and a half decades...something special.”  – POPMATTERS   “…a rebirth…” – FLOOD   ERASURE (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) today announce details of a surprise EP celebrating the first night of their UK tour. Out on CD, limited edition purple cassette, and digital platforms tomorrow, Ne:EP is a five-track companion piece to their latest album, The Neon, with four new tracks sitting alongside “Secrets,” which originally appeared on The Neon Remixed.   Watch a teaser for Ne:EP here. Pre-order Ne:EP here.   The UK tour kicks off in Glasgow before a series of dates that includes a long awaited show at The O2 in London on October 17 with additional special guest Blancmange.   Erasure’s North American tour launches January 14 in Miami before wrapping up in late February at The Venetian in Las Vegas. Bag Raiders will open each date with a DJ set. See the touring itinerary below and visit Erasure’s website for further details.   The duo recently released their eighteenth studio album, The Neon, which went into the UK Official Albums Chart at #4, their highest chart position since I Say I Say I Say, which in turn gets a deluxe 2CD expanded hardback book release on November 5.   Erasure The Neon Tour 2021-2022 October 1 – Glasgow, Scotland – Armadillo * SOLD OUT October 2 – Glasgow, Scotland – Armadillo * SOLD OUT October 4 – Glasgow, Scotland – Armadillo * NEW DATE October 6 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Usher Hall * SOLD OUT October 7 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Usher Hall * SOLD OUT October 9 – Manchester, England – O2 Apollo * SOLD OUT October 10 – Manchester, England – O2 Apollo * SOLD OUT October 12 – Cardiff, Wales – Motorpoint Arena * October 14 – Bournemouth, England – International Centre * October 16 – Birmingham, England – Utilita Arena * SOLD OUT October 17 – London, England – The O2 * ^ October 18 – Brighton, England – Centre January 14 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater January 15 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center January 16 – St. Petersburg, FL – The Mahaffey Theater January 18 – Durham, NC – DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center January 20 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall January 21 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall NEW DATE January 25 – Toronto, ON – Meridian Hall January 27 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Byham Theater January 28 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC January 29 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center February 1 – Asbury Park, NJ – Paramount Theatre February 3 – Washington, DC – The Anthem February 4 – Atlantic City, NJ – Caesars February 5 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre presented by Citizens Bank February 8 – Atlanta, GA – Symphony Hall February 11 – Houston, TX – TBA (venue & on sale to be announced) February 12 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory February 13 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater February 15 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater February 18 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre February 19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center February 22 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theater NEW DATE February 23 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall February 25 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center February 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Performance Venue @ Hollywood Park February 27 – Las Vegas, NV – Venetian Theatre May 11 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena May 13 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle  May 14 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium  May 16 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena May 17 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena May 19 – Leipzig, Germany – Immobilien Arena May 20 – Berlin, Germany – Max-Velodrom   * with Wayne G ^ with Blancmange ~ All North American dates supported by Bag Raiders (DJ set) Stream and purchase The Neon Pre-order Ne:EP   ERASURE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC   MUTE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD

UNIFORM release new video - US tour w/ Portrayal of Guilt kicks off next month - Announce EU/UK tour

UNIFORM SHARE NEW VIDEO “THE SHADOW OF GOD’S HAND” FROM SHAME - OUT NOW VIA SACRED BONES U.S. TOUR KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH WITH PORTRAYAL OF GUILT ANNOUNCE SPRING 2022 EU TOUR

Press Photo By Ebru Yildiz  NYC industrial trail blazers Uniform have released a new video, “The Shadow of God’s Hand” just ahead of embarking on their first U.S. tour since the release of their lauded 2020 heavy-hitter, Shame. Vocalist Michael Berdan explains, “The central theme behind ‘The Shadow of God’s Hand’ are the inherent contradictions present in conventional Christianity. I was brought up with this idea of ‘act right or you’re going to hell.’ I’ve listened to family members as they worried themselves to tears over the fate of a loved one’s soul. To me, the concept of a punitive God is antithetical to the comfort I derive from a spiritual practice. Does God serve to comfort or chastise? Does following Christ’s teachings serve to create a kinder, more equitable world or have those teachings become so perverted that they simply stand as tools of control? For many, there is a fine line in their belief structure between salvation and damnation. This song attempts to touch on these paradoxes.”  The video,  directed by John Bradburn, is available today. Watch / Share:

Uniform kick off their full U.S. tour October 20 in Brooklyn with Portrayal of Guilt and have just announced a UK/EU tour for Spring 2022 with Pinkish Black. For a full list of dates, see below and purchase tickets here. And keep up with the latest Uniform updates on Instagram here. LISTEN / SHARE / PLAYLIST SHAME HERE “It’s grim.. It’s noisy…” THE NEEDLE DROP “Noise-rock icons” FLOOD “If you, like me, are attracted to pummeling sounds at what so often feels like the end of the world, look no further” JEZEBEL “Blending elements of industrial, drone, and power electronics, the band unleash brutal landscapes and oppressive moods.” CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND “Furious and fast” STEREOGUM “Unhinged hardcore and metallic riffs” PASTE “Pummeling” BROOKLYN VEGAN “Crushing” REVOLVER “It's thought-provoking music which is guaranteed to make listeners feel uncomfortable in their own skin; what more could you want from a new Uniform album?” EXCLAIM! “These songs bite, kick and strangle with a venom that is all too rare in extreme metal: shorn of all rock 'n' roll cliché and grittily austere on a sonic level” BLABBERMOUTH

UNIFORM U.S. LIVE DATES (TICKETS) 10/20: Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus 10/21: Boston, MA - Cambridge Elks Lodge 10/22: Berlin, CT - Berlin VFW 10/23: Washington, D.C. - DC9 10/24: Durham, NC - The Pinhook 10/26: Atlanta, GA - 529 10/27: Birmingham, AL - Seasick Records 10/29: San Antonio, TX - Events * 10/30: Austin, TX - Levitation 10/31: Albuquerque, NM - Sister 11/01: Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar 11/02: Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon 11/03: San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop 11/04: Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios 11/05: Seattle, WA - Vera Project 11/06: Boise, ID - Neurolux 11/07: Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court 11/08: Denver, CO - HQ 11/10: Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle 11/11: Cleveland, OH - Now That’s Class 11/12: Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA All shows w/ Portrayal of Guilt & Body Void *w/ Portrayal of Guilt & Code Orange (no Body Void) UNIFORM UK/EU SPRING 2022 (TICKETS) 04/05: Budapest, HUN - Aurora 04/06: Brno, CZ - Kabinet Muz 04/07: Wien, AT - Chelsea 04/08: Innsbruck, AT - PMK 04/09: Winterthur, CH - Gaswerk 04/10: Geneva, CH - Cave 12 04/12: Lille, FR - La Malterie 04/13: Paris, FR - Supersonic 04/14: London, UK - Electrowerkz 04/15: Manchester, UK - The White Hotel 04/16: Newcastle, UK - The Cluny 04/17: Glasgow, UK - Audio 04/18: Nottingham, UK - The Chameleon Arts 04/19: Ramsgate, UK - Ramsgate Music Hall 04/20: Brussels, BE - Botanique 04/23: Leipzig, DE - Soltmann 04/24: Berlin, DE - Kantine Berghain 04/26: Copenhagen, DK - Loppen 04/27: Goteborg, SWE - Skjulet 04/28: Stockholm, SWE - HUS7 04/30: St. Petersburg, RUS - Serdce 05/01: Moscow, RUS - Bumazhnaya Fabrika 05/02: Tallinn, EST - Sveta Baar 05/03: Riga, LV - DEPO 05/04: Vilnius, LI - XI20 05/06:  Warsaw, PL - Chmury 05/07: Prague, CZ - Underdogs  All shows w/ Pinkish Black

Advertisement Release New Single "The Matador" via Fire Talk Records / Open Tab -- Listen / Share Now

ADVERTISEMENT RELEASE NEW SINGLE  “THE MATADOR” VIA FIRE TALK RECORDS / OPEN TAB LISTEN / SHARE: https://ffm.to/advertisement

Photo By Wrenne Evans Advertisement masterfully reimagine what guitar dominated music can accomplish -- intentionally pushing at the boundaries of what a rock band could or should be in 2021. While they don’t distance themselves from the title of “rock band” itself, they ask what else it might be capable of, injecting the genre with a sense of wide-eyed imagination and witty difficulty. Just after the release of their lauded debut LP, American Advertisement, which NME called “one of the best debut albums to come out of the US in 2020,” and their dynamic Freedom EP, they hit us with new single, “The Matador”. Available today digitally on Fire Talk imprint Open Tab, “The Matador” is all about “being perceived by others as something different than you perceive yourself.” It continues the band’s own cheeky nod to carefree blues and grooves, while the effervescent charm and easy chemistry of the six piece come together to create an inescapably charming and danceable track that serves up a perfect slice of golden hour nostalgia.  LISTEN / SHARE / PLAYLIST “THE MATADOR” HERE RECENT PRAISE FOR ADVERTISEMENT: “an uncommonly melodic brand of vintage sleaze-rock with frazzled grooves and dueling guitars… Most punk bands wait until album number three or four before they start dabbling in Crazy Horse sprawl and citing the Grateful Dead as an influence, but Advertisement’s attitude seems to be, why wait?” - PITCHFORK “Chaotic rock anthems with Stones-sized swagger” - NME “both nostalgic and of-the-moment; nostalgic for the delight in guitar-driven rock and roll” - CONSEQUENCE "Sprawling, proggy" - FLOOD “Advertisement will definitely satisfy those looking for some no-frills rock ‘n’ roll” - NEW NOISE

The Matador Lyrics: Living in the world can be oh-so real With shimmering tap dancers trying to cut a deal That’s why I sit here on a plate like steel And kill all of these hogs running to me lying here But oh, what a dance! You really don’t even ever dance And then the knife goes in I was born a dago in the back of a GTO The pharmacists with needles ended up no-shows All said and done it’s a pretty good deal There only is one option living like we do Ending up a Christian conservative With your whole death ahead of you And find yourself a killer at the nighttime fair But oh, what a dance! You really don’t even ever dance I would say it’s a pretty good deal More About Advertisement: Emerging from the same PNW scene that gave us Milk Music and Gun Outfit, Advertisement quickly grew to become one of the underground’s must see bands known for their elaborate, free performances that’d often feature 6 - 7 members onstage. Advertisement began as an interconnected group of childhood friends growing up on the fringes of the Seattle area. Inspired by the increasingly stark juxtaposition between Seattle’s booming, tech-fueled urbanism and the landscape’s natural beauty, guitarists Charlie Hoffman, Carl Marck, and Ryan Mangione and drummer TJ Main recollected with the intention of creating imaginative ways to escape the endlessly anxiety provoking flow of modern life. With the addition of pianist Jesse Rosenthal, Advertisement’s songwriting process naturally augmented towards an increasingly fluid approach, in which fully fabricated song structures were shunned in favor of the slow development of single ideas through repeated layering. Having relocated to Los Angeles amidst the calamity of 2020, the band is now more eager than ever to continue reimagining what modern life can be. Advertisement: Web, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

GHOST “HUNTER’S MOON” SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW

GHOST
“HUNTER’S MOON”
SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW

First New GHOST Track In 2 Years To Be Featured In HALLOWEEN KILLS 

2022 U.S Arena Tour Tickets On Sale Now

A series of inspired encounters between creative forces from various worlds of sound and vision has resulted in “Hunter’s Moon,” the infectious first new track from GHOST since 2019’s Seven Inches Of Satanic Panic, and its phantasmagoric video directed by Amanda Demme.

The genesis of “Hunter’s Moon” can be traced back to GHOST’s November 16, 2018 show at the Forum in Los Angeles. Ryan Turek, Vice President of Feature Film Development at  Blumhouse Productions (Get Out, Insidious, The Purge, Us, Whiplash) attended the sold-out show, striking up an instant rapport with GHOST’s Tobias Forge — one that developed quickly and deeply via meetings, podcast appearances, and ultimately a visit with co-writer and director David Gordon Green on the North Carolina set of the upcoming Halloween Kills.

Three years nearly to the day since that first fateful exchange, GHOST’s “Hunter’s Moon” has materialized on DSPs, will play as the Halloween Kills end credits roll, and will be released January 21, 2022 as a collectible 7-inch single by Loma Vista Recordings. “Hunter’s Moon” can be streamed, purchased, and/or pre-ordered in its vinyl incarnation HERE. The retail version of the 7-inch will feature the special B-side “Halloween Kills (Main Title),” performed, produced and engineered by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies.

In other GHOST news, the GRAMMY-winning Swedish band recently announced its 2022 return to the States for a 26-city arena tour, on which GHOST will be co—headlining with Volbeat and closing the show every night of the tour. See below for a full list of dates, and for further information, go to https://ghost-official.com.

Tue Jan 25 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center
Thu Jan 27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Fri Jan 28 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena
Sat Jan 29 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Mon Jan 31 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
Wed Feb 02 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Fri Feb 04 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
Sat Feb 05 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
Mon Feb 07 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Tue Feb 08 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center
Thu Feb 10 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Fri Feb 11 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
Sat Feb 12 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
Mon Feb 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center
Tue Feb 15 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
Wed Feb 16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
Fri Feb 18 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
Sat Feb 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
Sun Feb 20 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Mon Feb 21 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
Wed Feb 23 – Independence, MO – Cable Dahmer Arena
Fri Feb 25 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Sat Feb 26 – Dallas, TX – Fair Park Coliseum
Mon Feb 28 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center
Tue Mar 01 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
Thu Mar 03 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center

Photo By: Mikael Eriksson

Formidable rock trio The Velveteers unveil new single + video "Father of Lies"; Dan Auerbach-produced debut

THE VELVETEERS SHARE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO “FATHER OF LIES” DAN AUERBACH-PRODUCED DEBUT ALBUM NIGHTMARE DAYDREAM OUT OCTOBER 8 VIA EASY EYE SOUND TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR FALL 2021 TOUR SUPPORTING DES ROCS Photo credit: Ivey Peacock September 30, 2021—Formidable rock trio The Velveteers share their new single and video “Father of Lies” today; listen/watch HERE. The track, which premiered yesterday with Flood Magazine, is off the band’s debut album, Nightmare Daydream, produced by GRAMMY Award-winning artist Dan Auerbach and due October 8 via Easy Eye Sound; pre-order and stream HERE. The band is on tour now as the sole support for genre-bending rocker Des Rocs; order tickets HERE. “‘Father of Lies’ is about having a little devil who likes to sit on your shoulder and whisper in your ear. It’s about battling the evil voices in your head,” says lead singer/guitarist Demi Demitro. “The chorus instrumental guitar riff is one of my favorite riffs on the album because I think it really embodies this sort of heaviness that the song carries.” The track follows “Brightest Light,”  “Motel #27,” which Under the Radar called “fresh, nasty, and primal” and the album’s lead single “Charmer And The Snake.” The Velveteers, made up of Demitro and dual drummers Baby Pottersmith and Jonny Fig, opened for Guns N’ Roses last month at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO, underscoring their reputation for uniquely energetic live performances. Westword praised the show in their recent cover story about the band, writing: “Audience members around me were mesmerized as Fig and Pottersmith smashed their drums in sync and Demitro sang with unparalleled intensity” and further calling Nightmare Daydream “heavy, raw and filled with the spit-and-fire passion that makes the Velveteers stand out among competitors, a reminder that rock, as a genre, is far from dead.” Growing up in Boulder, CO, Demitro rebelled through her guitar, practicing up to nine hours a day and neglecting schoolwork to develop a playing style that is heavy but agile, theatrical but nuanced, grounded in rock history but wholly idiosyncratic. With drummers Baby Pottersmith and Jonny Fig playing on a conjoined set, the band developed a reputation for their riotous performances. Clips of the band’s live shows and DIY videos made it back to Auerbach, who invited them to his studio in Nashville to produce Nightmare Daydream. The album finds The Velveteers stripping down rock and roll to its most primal elements—the riff, the rhythm, the snarl—and rebuilding it in their own image.   NIGHTMARE DAYDREAM TRACKLIST 1. Dark Horse   2. Motel #27   3. Father Of Lies   4. Bless Your Little Heart   5. Charmer And The Snake   6. Brightest Light   7. What A Smile Can Hide   8. Choking   9. Nightmare Daydream   10. Beauty Queens   11. Devil’s Radio   12. Limboland  Album artwork   UPCOMING TOUR DATES The Basement, Columbus, OH — September 30 Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL — October 1 Turf Club, St. Paul, MN — October 2 Slowdown, Omaha, NE — October 3 The Sunset, Seattle, WA — October 10 Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR — October 11 Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA — October 13 The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA — October 14 Soda Bar, San Diego, CA — October 16 Antone's. Austin, TX — October 19 Three Links, Dallas, TX — October 20 Secret Group, Houston, TX — October 21 The End, Nashville, TN — October 23 Cat's Cradle Backroom, Carrboro, NC — October 25 Elevation 27, VA Beach, VA — October 26 Songbyrd, Washington, DC — October 27 The Middle East (Up), Boston, MA — November 2 Johnny Brendas, Philadelphia, PA — November 3 Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY — November 4 Gothic Theatre, Englewood, CO — November 26                      The Velveteers SPOTIFY | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK